as in pioneer
someone who is the first to do something or be somewhere
The deep-sea explorer set out to discover shipwrecks long lost to history.
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City Deep-Sea Explorer Submarine Kit Everything builders age 7 and up need to have an underwater adventure is in this cool Lego set, which includes a deep-sea submarine, drone, diving suit, and six explorers.
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Lessons aplenty can be learned from the explorer, the inventor, the experimenter, and the man that is André 3000—among them that a childlike enthusiasm for clothing can prevent one’s style from going stale, that our wardrobes can effectively be toy boxes.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
In 1681, La Salle sent two explorers to search for the remains of the ship.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Drawing on journals, ships’ logs and other primary sources, the historian tells the tale of Captain James Cook’s final voyage to the Pacific, which ended with the British explorer’s death at the hands of a crowd of Hawaiians in 1779.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Lessons aplenty can be learned from the explorer, the inventor, the experimenter, and the man that is André 3000—among them that a childlike enthusiasm for clothing can prevent one’s style from going stale, that our wardrobes can effectively be toy boxes.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
In 1681, La Salle sent two explorers to search for the remains of the ship.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Drawing on journals, ships’ logs and other primary sources, the historian tells the tale of Captain James Cook’s final voyage to the Pacific, which ended with the British explorer’s death at the hands of a crowd of Hawaiians in 1779.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorer
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Claressa Shields and Laila Ali, women’s boxing pioneer and the daughter of Muhammad Ali, used to be close.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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That gave Sammet the opportunity to work with computing pioneer Grace Hopper on the UNIVAC I, the first general-purpose electronic digital computer manufactured in the United States.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Dec. 2024
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Brisbane, Australia Australia’s third-largest city checks the boxes for travelers seeking a destination with burgeoning cultural and culinary scenes.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Finally, Japan Airlines has announced a baggage delivery service for travelers that will allow luggage to be dropped off at customers’ hotels for a fee.Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Beyond the yacht’s elegant exterior (which was designed in-house), the yacht is an avid adventurer.Katia Damborsky, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, RVing has transformed from a niche pastime into a booming trend that adventurers of all ages embrace.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Explorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explorer. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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